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Afcon 2021 Qualifier: South Sudan Defeat Cranes 1-0
Uganda Cranes suffered a set-back in the current TOTAL Afcon 2021 qualification campaign, losing 1-0 to South Sudan during a group B duel at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on Monday. Tito Okello Odong scored in the 35th minute, a successful kick from the penalty spot. Two minutes before the goal came, Uganda Cranes has lost…
Min. Of Health Officials On Spot For Procuring Fake Covid-19 Protective Gear
By Thecapitaltimes Investigative Team Officials of the Ministry of Health are in deep trouble for allegedly procuring substandard COVID-19 protective gear for medical personnel, which has resulted into many of them getting infected and others dying of the virus. It should be noted that when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March this year, the…
Point By Point Response To Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde’s Alarmist “How Did We Get Here?” Take On Various Infrastructure Projects
By Faruk Kirunda Presidential candidate, Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has penned a critical outline targeting several infrastructure projects intending to demonise Government among voters hoping to win them over to his side. He titled his document: “HOW DID WE GET HERE?” Below is my point-by-point one-armed response to Tumukunde answering him on “How and why…
Lt.Col Nakalema Arrests City Pastor Sirage Ssemanda For Defrauding 4Bn
State House Anti-Corruption Unit led by Lt.Col Edith Nakalema on Sunday afternoon nabbed Pastor Sirajje Ssemanda of Revival Ministries Church, Bombo at Mutukula border as he attempted to escape from the country after he embezzled over sh4b from vulnerable people. The anti corruption unit confirmed the arrest of Pastor Siraj through the official Twitter account.…
One Dead, Scores Injured As Police Shoot At Kyagulanyi’s Crowded Supporters
At least one person died and several others sustained injuries after Uganda police opened fire at National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential contender Robert Kyagulanyi’s supporters in Mbale City, on Sunday. Eye witnesses have identified the deceased as Kharisma Mateeka, who was a songwriter and one of the staunch Bobi Wine supporters and a NUP coordinator…
Maj.Gen Charles Okidi Inspects UPDF Aviation Troops In Somalia
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Air Force (UPDAF) Chief of Staff (COS-AF) Maj Gen Charles Okidi has concluded his six days official working visit to African Union Mission to Somalia ‘AMISOM’ Sector One in Somalia. Gen Okidi was received by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Col Elvis T Byamukama at Aden Abdulle International Airport (AAIA). He…
Uganda Cranes Expects Stellar Performance Against South Sudan
When Uganda Cranes take on South Sudan during the return leg of the TOTAL AFCON 2021 qualifier at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Monday, Allan Okello expects a far much improved performance than during the first leg at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. The 20 year old left footed attacker who currently plays at…
You Are Our Messengers; Preach NRM Gospel To Ugandans- M7 Tells West Nile Leaders
The National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ presidential flag bearer, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked the party leaders to help preach the gospel of prosperity and the achievements of the NRM to the people. While addressing NRM leaders from Moyo, Madi Okollo, Obongi and Adjumani districts of West Nile at Celecelea Stadium in Moyo Town Council, President…
Crisis: Over 40 Nurses At Mbarara Hospital Test Positive For Covid-19
40 medical workers have been infected with COVID-19, at Mbarara regional referral hospital. Dr. Celestine Barigye the head of the hospital on November, 14, 2020 confirmed that over Forty (40) nurses at his hospital tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. He also confirmed that a 39-year-old man from Bundibugyo also died of COVID-19 at the…
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia to Headline Virtual Discussion of the “Journey and Future Of Victoria University”
East Africa’s business magnet Dr Sudhir Ruparelia next week Thursday will be the chief panelist at a virtual discussion organized by Victoria University. The discussion will be held under the theme “discussing the journey and the future of Victoria University and will start from 11Am -1Pm. Dr.Ruparelia – CEO Ruparelia group of companies and the…